{"id":7915,"date":"2018-02-16T12:41:18","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T01:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=7915"},"modified":"2018-02-16T12:41:18","modified_gmt":"2018-02-16T01:41:18","slug":"finding-balance-inner-calm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/living\/finding-balance-inner-calm\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding balance for inner calm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Many people experience stress and feeling overwhelmed on an ongoing basis and according to research, an estimated 75-90 per cent of doctor visits are stress-related.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The UN calls stress one of the 21st century\u2019s health epidemics.<\/p>\n<p>Ongoing stress and constantly feeling overwhelmed is a serious issue and may be affecting your health.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you\u2019re ignoring that nagging headache, the increased weight gain, the frequent insomnia or your decreased productivity.<\/p>\n<p>Research continues to show that stress symptoms can affect your body, thoughts, feelings and behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>Michele Sayers is a Wellness and Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner in the Geelong and Surf Coast region.<\/p>\n<p>She specialises in meditation, intuitive energy healing, nutrition coaching and empowering clients with tools to create positive change and manage stress.<\/p>\n<p>Michele is a positive mindset seminar leader at a popular weight-loss retreat in Torquay and has been a teacher for over 20 years. She primarily focuses on returning the mind, body and emotions to a state of balance and harmony.<\/p>\n<p>Michele has a more practical approach when working with clients and a mission to empower as many people as possible with tools, positive mindset strategies and healthy habits that create space and a balanced approach to life.<\/p>\n<p>Michele will be holding a transformational one day event at the Novotel in Geelong on February 24.<\/p>\n<p>For those wanting to make a sustainable change this year and learn what tools and practical strategies are needed to facilitate such a change, purchase a ticket to Michele\u2019s event.<\/p>\n<p>Michele wants to empower as many people as possible; she is offering a special on limited tickets where participants can bring a friend for free, or alternatively contact Michele to book a one on one consultation.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets can be booked at michelesayers.com, or for more information, phone 0419 613 777.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people experience stress and feeling overwhelmed on an ongoing basis and according to research, an estimated 75-90 per cent of doctor visits are stress-related. 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